Jordan Field (NR02) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jordan Field in Mount Gilead, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVUJ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jordan Field (NR02) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Gilead, NC at 600 ft. NR02 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVUJ, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 3,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVUJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVUJ, 13.2 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.
METAR KVUJ 130155Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM -RA BKN039 BKN047 OVC050 24/23 A3003 RMK AO2 P0005 T02400231
What changed at KVUJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (+RA).
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Current pilot readout for NR02
Based on the nearest station (KVUJ), NR02 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 600 ft). NR02 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 47 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at NR02. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,900 ft | Grass | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 3,900 ft | Grass | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,900 ft.
NR02 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jordan Field in Mount Gilead, NC: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around NR02 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NR02
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 14010/TM 0101/FL080/TP E145/TA +13/IC LIGHT RIME
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 14010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TA +13Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 240007/TM 0028/FL070/TP B738/TB MOD
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 240007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO360020/TM 0026/FL075/TP A306/SK TOP075/TB NEG
GSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT 090008/TM 0016/FL070/TP CRJ9/TB MODERATE
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLT 090008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODERATETurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0006/FL330/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 33
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0006Reported at 00:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 33Remarks.Show raw report
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 0004/FL370/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 28
CLT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD 28Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NR02
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVUJ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NR02
- City
- Mount Gilead
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2378, -79.9956
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVUJ
- TAF
- Nearest KCLT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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NR02 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NR02?+
NR02 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NR02 come from?+
Jordan Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVUJ, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NR02 can differ.
Does NR02 have a TAF?+
No. NR02 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLT, about 47 nm away.
Does NR02 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NR02 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NR02 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jordan Field (NR02)
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